With fall well underway, it's time to enjoy all things pumpkin spice. But for working moms, finding the time to track down your favorite seasonal foods can be difficult. Now you don't have to. Tieghan Gerard, the blogger and cookbook author behind Ha

Me and my daughter Susie. Courtesy I did almost everything wrong as a working mother. This mother-plus-job thing was NOT for me. It was for all those other working mothers. It was for mothers who were organized and kept lists and were hyper-disciplin

Working moms juggle a ton of daily tasks, and just keeping up with everything is a job in and of itself. Call it the mental load or emotional labor or household management—if you’re tired of being the CEO of your family and want to start splitting mo

Hear that beautiful sound? It's silence. And it's exactly what I need for a little while every day. iStock If there’s one thing every working mom has in common, it’s that we’re exhausted. Depleted. Bone tired. Dead on our feet. And yet, many of us ar

In a one-on-one with your boss, make sure you talk about where you see yourself in the future. Photo: iStock Job hopping can be a valuable means of career growth; there’s no denying that working in different roles and in different environments can he

Some companies have nurses who can care for your sick children while you work. Photo: iStock Barely one month of daycare had passed before my baby, Zachary, developed a fever that would keep him out of the center. As these things always do, his sickn

Rhonda Cottingham learned from her mentors and now helps others, including working moms Courtesy of Rhonda Cottingham Editor's Note: This article is part of a series featuring working women who've had a big impact, developed in partnership with multi

Jim's wife, Tracy, with one of their sons. Courtesy Before I wrote this piece, I had to set a reminder for myself to hug and kiss my wife, Tracy, as soon as I saw her and for our two sons, James and Christian, to do the same. Tracy and I are private,

Get ready to bring your relationship back to its glory days. Photo: iStock Marriage is hard no matter how full your full-time job is. So hard, sometimes, that we wake up and wonder why we signed that damn piece of paper in the first place. Working mo

There are things you can do to help prevent meltdowns. Photo: iStock Jayden, an active preschooler, loves the playground. After a few minutes, he’s so revved up that he starts running around, bulldozes over other children in his path, and then digs i

Carol with her three children when they were younger Courtesy During most of my time at Alberto Culver, a large beauty and lifestyle product conglomerate, I was raising three kids as I rose through the ranks, eventually becoming executive chair. I ha

Between work, errands and fun around town, you’re constantly on the go. That’s why a dependable stroller is a must-have. The latest models to hit the market are sure to entice working moms, with innovations that save space, time and energy. For moms

Lifting and bending are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, but supervisors are denying their pregnant reports' requests for lighter loads. iStock If a pregnant woman in a physically demanding job requests lighter duty, does her employe

I don't collect a paycheck anymore, but I'm just as busy as ever, keeping up with my family. Ellenore Angelidis I always knew I would be a working mom. My mom had stayed home with all of us and watching the consequences of those choices shaped my vie

Whenever you make a fresh batch of cookies, it can be more than a little tempting to sneak a spoonful of the dough. But due to the health risks involved, eating raw cookie dough is ill-advised. Olivia Hops, the founder of online dessert shop Unbaked:

You can still be a great co-worker even if you have to get out of the office by 5 p.m. Photo: iStock The best thing to do: Be upfront and honest with them. Tell them your schedule and explain why it’s nonnegotiable, in most cases. If your work calend

“She told me there's a special ingredient in the cookie," said one of her classmates. iStock If you are what you eat, then a group of high school students in California received some disturbing news when they were told by a classmate they’d eaten coo

Set up a time for the two of you to focus on finance. Photo: iStock Money talk can take a relationship from calm waters to feeling completely on the rocks in no time flat. Maybe your significant other has a little more (OK, a lot more) debt than he o

Make sure to speak with your employer beforehand so you know what your company's policy is. Photo: iStock As an expecting mom, you have many things to consider, and a lot of advice thrown your way. Some of that advice may include what to expect durin

Do your kids want to get more involved in the kitchen? Now they can with the recipes collected in Tiffany Dahle's The Ultimate Kids' Cookbook: Fun One-Pot Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love! Inside you will find simple yet delicious recipes with ins

Do you have a full-time job? No? Then, you might not like what you read here. Meredith Bodgas You’re scrolling through your social media feed and see an article that captures your attention. The title instantly informs you that it’s about mothers who

Your exit interview is the perfect time to let the company know where it can improve. Photo: iStock Before you bring up your beef, ask yourself why you want to give feedback during the meeting, says career transition coach Jane Scudder. “The answer t